1979 General Election - Preston North
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | Preston North |
| Turnout | 77.8% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Atkins, Robert | Conservative | 18,632 |
| Atkins, Ronald | Labour | 18,603 |
| Braham, Michael | Liberal | 2,715 |
| Hetherington, JF | National Front | 329 |